UXM

    Dear prospective applicant,

    Thank you for your interest in our study program "User Experience Design".
    All information on the content of the study course can be found here: User Experience Design

    Information on the application procedure for master applicants in general can be found here:

    https://www.thi.de/en/studies/application/master-application

    The complete application process for applicants from abroad is described in a step by step guide which can be found here:

    https://www.thi.de/en/studies/application/masterapplication-from-abroad

    Applicants who did not acquire their Bachelor's Degree in the Federal Republic of Germany have to apply twice.


    1) Submit documents at uni-assist (https://my.uni-assist.de/ ). Uni-assist will check them and return a preliminary inspection documentation (in German: Vorprüfungsdokumentation, VPD), which contains information regarding an applicant's entitlement to study in Germany. The VPD then has to be submitted at the Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt.

    !!! Attention: In case your relevant pre-studies were acquired in China, India or Vietnam you need an APS certificate in order to apply at uni-assist!!!

    Deadlines for applications for the summer term: We recommend submitting the documents at uni-assist until 5th of December as the VPD then has to be submitted at the Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt until 15th of January at the latest.

    Deadlines for applications for the winter term: We recommend submitting the documents at uni-assist until 1st of June as the VPD then has to be submitted at the Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt until 15th of July at the latest.

    Application at uni-assist is possible during the whole year, you don't have to wait for the application period to start.


    2) Apply online at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (https://www3.primuss.de/cgi-bin/bew_anmeldung/index.pl).

    The application period for the summer term (starting 15th of March) is from 15th of November to 15th of January. The application period for the winter term (starting 1st of October) is from 2nd of May to 15th of July.

    There you will have to upload all the necessary documents including your VPD. You can still upload documents within the respective periods (there will be deadlines per document in the upload area) after you sent your application online (there is no need to send hardcopies for an application).


    The requirements of the course are (see also Statutes User Experience Design Master (thi.de)):

    a) Proof of successful completion of an academic study programme at a German university with at least 210 ECTS credit points or equivalent with a focus on Computer Science and/or Design. Computer Science, Media Informatics, Human-Technology Interaction, Multimedia and Creative Technology, Computer Engineering, User Experience Design, Interface/Communication Technologies, Interaction Design, Digital Media, Digital Design, Integrated Design, Assistive Technologies, Information Technology and Design, Media Engineering, Multimedia and Communication, Digital Animation, Design, or similar) or an equivalent successful domestic or foreign degree,
    b) successful participation in an aptitude test; further details are regulated by the statutes on the aptitude test: Statutes aptitude test When you start the application, you find a form “curricular analysis” - here you can add extra-curricular activities, like programming or design competencies obtained outside your undergrad program. We would like to remind you that without basic programming and design competence (obtained either in your first degree or outside in practical work) you are not eligible for admission.
    c) proof of sufficient knowledge of English (language level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). A list of all accepted certificates can be found here:  English certificates  This certification is not required of applicants who have completed their university degree in the English language or when the applicant is a citizen of a country where English is spoken as a first language.

    It is possible to apply for a master’s degree with less than 210 ECTS (normally 180 ECTS); however, proof of compensation of the missing 30 ECTS has to be provided no later than the end of the application period by means of:

    • Proof of practical experience outside the degree course which corresponds to the practical semester of a bachelor’s degree in terms of content and scope. Please note that where documents are submitted to show evidence of practical professional experience or either practical or theoretical achievements worth 30 ECTS – in addition to a bachelor’s degree – the documents must clearly indicate that the 30 ECTS were obtained over and above the bachelor's degree programme. Confirmation can be provided by the university showing that the ECTS/internship were not counted towards the first degree. The duration of the practical professional experience gained outside the first degree should be equivalent to 20 weeks of full-time work. Furthermore, the experience reference must be submitted on an official letterhead together with a description of the tasks you hold.
      or
    • Proof of practical or theoretical studies and examinations passed at a German or foreign university in addition to the student’s first degree which corresponds in content and scope to the demands of a bachelor's degree.

    We recommend that you apply at the beginning of the application period so that THI can check the documents in the first step and the applicant has the opportunity to submit additional documents in the second step. If you apply towards the end of the application period, we can no longer guarantee a prompt review due to the large number of applications received. As a result, applicants are often unable to submit documents by the end of the application period and in some cases have to be excluded from the process.


    The decision if you are eligible for the desired study program at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt can only be checked in a legally binding manner as part of the application process using the documents you submitted. Without presentation of your application, it is not possible to make a binding statement or to give any evaluation about the chances of your application in relation to your previous educational background.


    The above named requirements may also be changed for the coming application period, so please inform yourself again on our website before you apply.


    GRE is not required. The selection of the applicants is based on the results of the aptitude test.


    Application period for the summer term (starting mid of March) will be from November 15th to January 15th.

    Application period for the winter term (starting beginning of October) will be from May 2nd to July 15th.

    You always have to apply online (https://www3.primuss.de/cgi-bin/bew_anmeldung/index.pl )!

    Letters of admission and rejection can be expected within the following periods:

    • beginning to mid of February, when you applied for the summer term (starting 15th of March)
    • beginning to mid of August, when your applied for the winter term (starting 1st of October)

    Sometimes for Master courses with aptitude test or orientation and selection procedure 1-2 additional weeks are necessary, as the respective procedure has to be performed after the end of the application period.

    We are aware of the fact that getting letters of admission as early as possible is crucial for the VISA-processing of our international applicants. You can be assured that letters of admission are always provided as soon as possible. Please refrain from inquiring, as this unfortunately can't speed up the admission procedure.


    The semester fee for all students is 82 Euros per semester. Costs for living are about 900 Euros per month.

    The tuition fee for citizens outside the EU and outside the EEA states for the full-time program is 1,200 Euros per semester.


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